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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.22, 89,213.59 and 37,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.22, 89,213.59 and 37,794.53 is: 52,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.22 : 89,213.59 = 37,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.22/89,213.59 = 37,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.22x = 89,213.59 × 37,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.22x = 3,371,785,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,785,426.79/64,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.63

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